Hardy Asters fit the florist’s business for summer cut flowers — They make up well in baskets 
HARDY ASTERS 
Michaelmas Daisies 
These are among the showiest of our late flowering hardy plants giving a 
wealthy bloom during September and October. Very showy in garden plantings. 
Also used extensively i'or decorative purposes. The following assortments are 
the choice of a long list of varieties. We are confident you will be pleased with 
the generous plants we will ship you. In late years these flowers have become 
very popular with Florists for basket and decorative work. The showy colors and 
the variety of shades represented among Aster varieties help Florists to obtain 
a great variety of effects with them in floral pieces. 
ABKNDROTHE. 2% feet. Very effec¬ 
tive rosey red flowers. 
Per 10. .lil.OO; Per 100. !«7.00 
B.AIJR’S PINK. Thi.s i.s of the Novae 
Ang-liae type, a strong- vigorous grower 
forming shapely plants from four to five 
feet tall, the finest bright pink. 
Per 10, .lil.50; Per 100. .SI 0.00 
BLUE GEM. One of the most decorative 
free-flowering rich blue varieties, prob¬ 
ably the nearest approach to a true blue. 
Per 10, $1.50 j Per 100. .$10.00 
CLIMAX. One of the best and showiest, 
with large pyramidal spikes of large 
light lavender blue flowers. Very free, 
5 feet. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per lOO. $7.00 
CLIMAX WHITE. Large pure white. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
ELTA. Double flowers of pale lilac with 
a touch of rose. Very handsome shade. 
Very free-flowering. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
EMILE THOURY. Light ageratum blue. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, .$7.00 
FELTHAM BLUE. A pretty Aniline 
blue: very free. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, .$7.00 
NOVAE ANGLIAE. Bright purple violet. 
4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
NOVAE ANGLIAE ROSEA. Deep reddish 
violet. Height 4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, .$7.00 
PERRY’S BLUE. A fine blue of medium 
height. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
(iUEEN MARY. Flowers are dark sky- 
blue and frilled. Plant is of the Climax 
type, but with more lateral branches. It 
is one of the best of the Novi Belgi type 
yet introduced. A splendid variety for 
cutting. Height 4 feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
AUBRETIA 
One of the daintiest of all creeping 
plants. Nice for carpeting. Very de¬ 
sirable for rockeries. Blends in beauti¬ 
fully with most of the rock garden 
plants to produce mass effects over 
small areas. 
DEIjTOIHES. Dark violet flowers, larger 
than other varieties. Blooms in May. 
Trailing habit. Height 3 to 4 inches. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, .$10.00 
EYRII. Roy lilac. Best of all. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
GItACEA. Violet large flowers, fine 
spring bedders. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ST. EGWIN. Beautiful light pink. Com¬ 
pact height 2% feet. 
Per 10. $1.00: Per 100. $7.00 
WHITE LADY. Pure white. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100. .$7.00 
Dwarf Alpine Asters 
ACRIS. A pretty plant about two feet 
high, with lavender pink flowers. Bloom.s 
in August. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, .$7.00 
ALPINUS ALBUS. Fine dwarf white 
aster, bearing large, single white flow¬ 
ers on stems 6 to 8 inches high. May 
and June. Plant in full sun 6 to S 
inches apart. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
ALPINUS MAGNIFICUS. Giant blue form 
of the beautiful white Alpine Aster. 
Blooms in August. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per lOO. $7.00 
Japanese Hardy Asters 
MAUVE CUSHION. Distinct species 
which has attracted much attention by 
its unique habit of growth, its florifer- 
ousness and lateness in flowering. It 
forms a circular cushion-like plant 2% 
feet across, the center of the plant rarely 
exceeding 9 inches in height, gradually 
tapering to 3 to 4 inches at the outside; 
the flowers, of delicate mauve, with 
silvery white perfection, measure over 
inches in diameter, and are pro¬ 
duced in such lavish profusion as to 
completely cover the plant; the blooms 
are at their best in November. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
JAPANESE DOUBLE WHITE. This 
came to us unnamed from a Japanese 
nurseryman and is entirely distinct from 
all other hardy Asters; the plants are of 
symmetrical habit, and grow about two 
feet high. They bear from July to Sep¬ 
tember double white flowers not unlike 
the double white Feverfew. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
AUBRETIA. Coiitinueil 
ROSEA GRANDIFLORA. Perfect habit 
and freedom, masses of large lovely rich 
soft pink flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
VVHITEWELL GEM. Rosey purple with 
a distinct white halo in the center of 
the flower. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100. $10.00 
BAPTISIA 
False Indigo 
AUSTRAl.IS. A strong growing plant 
about 3 feet high, suitable either for the 
border or wild garden with dark green 
deeply cut foliage and spikes of dark 
blue, lupine-like flowers; good for cut¬ 
ting. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
Beilis Perennis 
BELLIS PERENNIS 
Double English Daisy 
A favorite perennial which will stand 
the winter if given the protection of .a 
little litter. In bloom from early spring 
until well on in the summer. Should be 
planted in spring. 
DOUBLE RED. (Dark Rose). 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
PERENNIS WHITE. Double White. 
Per 10, .$ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
PERENNIS LONGFELLOW. Very large 
double dark rose. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
PERENNIS MIXED. Deep crimson to 
i-ose and white, saved from the best 
double. 
Per 10, .$ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
BOLTONIA 
False Chamomile 
Among the showiest of our native 
hardy perennial plants, with large single 
Aster-like flowers. The plant is in bloom 
during the summer and Autumn months, 
with its thousands of flowers open at 
one time produces a very showy effect. 
LATISQ.UAMA. Lavender pink. 4 to 
5 feet. Good for cutting. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, .$6.00 
BUPHTHALMUM 
Ox.-Eye Daisy 
CORDIFOLIA. A tall growing perennial, 
very showy in group plantings, bright 
orange, yellow flowers. Large deep 
green foliage very desirable for natur¬ 
alizing. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
S ALICIFOLIUM. Willow leaf Oxeye. 
Vellow flowers, neat bushy habit. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
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